# CODEBOOK — GDP Evolution in Latin America by Country (2000-2024)
## Dataset: doi:10.7910/DVN/8H64DT | Version: 2.0 | Updated: 2026-03-19
## Author: de la Serna, Juan Moises (International University of La Rioja | ORCID: 0000-0002-8401-8018)

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## FILE 1: GDP_LatinAmerica_2000_2024.tab

| Variable | Type | Unit | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| country | String | — | Country name | — |
| gdp_2000 | Float | Billions USD | Nominal GDP 2000 | World Bank |
| gdp_2005 | Float | Billions USD | Nominal GDP 2005 | World Bank |
| gdp_2010 | Float | Billions USD | Nominal GDP 2010 | World Bank |
| gdp_2015 | Float | Billions USD | Nominal GDP 2015 | World Bank |
| gdp_2020 | Float | Billions USD | Nominal GDP 2020 | World Bank |
| gdp_2023 | Float | Billions USD | Nominal GDP 2023 | World Bank/IMF |
| gdp_2024 | Float | Billions USD | Nominal GDP 2024 estimate | IMF WEO |
| region | String | — | Subregion within Latin America | — |
| currency | String | — | Official currency | — |
| iso3 | String | — | ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code | ISO |
| notes | String | — | Special notes | — |

## FILE 2: GDP_Annual_Growth_LatinAmerica.tab

| Variable | Type | Unit | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| country | String | — | Country name | — |
| growth_2000 | Float | % | Annual GDP growth 2000 | World Bank |
| growth_2005 | Float | % | Annual GDP growth 2005 | World Bank |
| growth_2010 | Float | % | Annual GDP growth 2010 | World Bank |
| growth_2015 | Float | % | Annual GDP growth 2015 | World Bank |
| growth_2020 | Float | % | Annual GDP growth 2020 COVID | World Bank |
| growth_2021 | Float | % | Annual GDP growth 2021 recovery | World Bank |
| growth_2022 | Float | % | Annual GDP growth 2022 | World Bank |
| growth_2023 | Float | % | Annual GDP growth 2023 | World Bank/IMF |
| growth_2024 | Float | % | Annual GDP growth 2024 estimate | IMF WEO |
| avg_growth_2000_2024 | Float | % | Average annual growth 2000-2024 | Calculated |
| std_dev_growth | Float | % | Std deviation growth rate volatility | Calculated |
| iso3 | String | — | ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code | ISO |

## FILE 3: GDP_PerCapita_LatinAmerica_2000_2024.tab

| Variable | Type | Unit | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| country | String | — | Country name | — |
| gdppc_2000 | Float | USD | GDP per capita 2000 | World Bank |
| gdppc_2005 | Float | USD | GDP per capita 2005 | World Bank |
| gdppc_2010 | Float | USD | GDP per capita 2010 | World Bank |
| gdppc_2015 | Float | USD | GDP per capita 2015 | World Bank |
| gdppc_2020 | Float | USD | GDP per capita 2020 | World Bank |
| gdppc_2023 | Float | USD | GDP per capita 2023 | World Bank |
| gdppc_2024 | Float | USD | GDP per capita 2024 estimate | IMF WEO |
| gdppc_ppp_2024 | Float | Intl $ | GDP per capita PPP 2024 | IMF WEO |
| gdppc_growth_2000_2024 | Float | % | Total growth GDP per capita | Calculated |
| population_2024 | Float | Millions | Population 2024 | World Bank/UN |
| income_group_2024 | String | — | World Bank income classification | World Bank |
| hdi_2023 | Float | 0-1 | Human Development Index 2023 | UNDP |
| gini_2023 | Float | Index | Gini coefficient 2023 | World Bank |
| iso3 | String | — | ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code | ISO |

## FILE 4: GDP_global_share_latam.tab (NEW)

| Variable | Type | Unit | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| country | String | — | Country name | — |
| global_share_2000 | Float | % | Share of world GDP 2000 | World Bank/IMF |
| global_share_2005 | Float | % | Share of world GDP 2005 | World Bank/IMF |
| global_share_2010 | Float | % | Share of world GDP 2010 | World Bank/IMF |
| global_share_2015 | Float | % | Share of world GDP 2015 | World Bank/IMF |
| global_share_2020 | Float | % | Share of world GDP 2020 | World Bank/IMF |
| global_share_2024 | Float | % | Share of world GDP 2024 estimate | IMF WEO |
| iso3 | String | — | ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code | ISO |

## FILE 5: GDP_economic_structure_latam.tab (NEW)

| Variable | Type | Unit | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| country | String | — | Country name | — |
| agriculture_pct_2000 | Float | % GDP | Agriculture value added 2000 | World Bank |
| industry_pct_2000 | Float | % GDP | Industry value added 2000 | World Bank |
| services_pct_2000 | Float | % GDP | Services value added 2000 | World Bank |
| agriculture_pct_2010 | Float | % GDP | Agriculture value added 2010 | World Bank |
| industry_pct_2010 | Float | % GDP | Industry value added 2010 | World Bank |
| services_pct_2010 | Float | % GDP | Services value added 2010 | World Bank |
| agriculture_pct_2024 | Float | % GDP | Agriculture value added 2024 | World Bank |
| industry_pct_2024 | Float | % GDP | Industry value added 2024 | World Bank |
| services_pct_2024 | Float | % GDP | Services value added 2024 | World Bank |
| trade_openness_2024 | Float | % GDP | Trade openness 2024 | World Bank/ECLAC |
| iso3 | String | — | ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code | ISO |

## FILE 6: references_gdp.tab (NEW)

| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ref_id | String | Reference identifier |
| authors | String | Authors or institution |
| year | Integer | Publication year |
| title | String | Full title |
| source_type | String | database/report/article/other |
| institution | String | Issuing institution |
| url | String | URL or DOI |
| access_date | String | Date accessed YYYY-MM |
| notes | String | Additional notes |

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CODING NOTES: Monetary values in current USD unless marked PPP. Venezuela 2014+ are estimates. 2024 = IMF WEO estimates. Missing = NA. Countries: BRA, MEX, ARG, COL, CHL, PER, VEN, ECU, BOL, URY, PRY.